Best WNBA Finals streaming options: How to watch Liberty vs. Lynx, Sabrina Ionescu live for FREE

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The 2024 WNBA Finals begin this week, as Sabrina Ionescu, Central NY-native Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty clash with Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx across a five-game series. Here’s a look at the best ways to watch the 2024 WNBA Finals for free, starting Thursday, October 10 through Sunday, October 20, including the best streaming services and which ones have free trials or promotions for new customers looking to avoid paying for cable.

• The WNBA finals are simple to stream, with all games airing on either ESPN or ABC. That means you can watch every game for free with fuboTV (free trial) or DirecTV Stream (free trial). Four of the five games are also available on Sling Orange ($25 off first month), so read on to find out how to watch every game.

Where can I watch the 2024 WNBA Finals for free? What networks or TV channels are 2024 WNBA Finals games on?

WNBA games during the 2024 Finals will air on ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes.

Track down your local channel listings for the channels above with our channel finder: DirecTV, Verizon Fios, Cox, Xfinity, Spectrum, Optimum

Where can I stream the 2024 WNBA Finals for free without cable? Which service is best?

• Multiple streaming services offer the channels on which the WNBA Finals will air but fuboTV (7-day free trial, then $59.99 for the first month) is the best way to get both a full-week free trial and the best-value monthly subscription rate after the trial is over. The WNBA Finals will be played for over seven days, so if you want to watch the full series, you’re going to need to pay for at least one month of service, but fuboTV includes a full suite of sports TV channels and live events among its 200+ basic channels, including NBA TV, FoxSports, ESPN and more. Plus it offers unlimited cloud DVR and the ability to watch on up to 10 screens at once.

• DirecTV Stream Choice is the next best option. It offers a 5-day free trial and 90+ channels, including ABC and ESPN. Plus, right now you can add the Sports Pack ($14.99/month), which includes channels like NFL Network, NHL Network, and NBA TV, and save $30 on your first two months of service. You can watch the first two games for free, and then decide if it’s worth paying $86.98 per month for the rest of the Finals, plus other exciting upcoming sporting events, like the new NBA and NHL seasons.

• Hulu + Live TV is another tempting option for WNBA fans, but it includes the shortest free trial on the list at just three days. Hulu will carry both ABC and ESPN, and it also includes the complete ESPN+, Disney+ and basic Hulu libraries with your subscription. That’s not relevant for the WNBA Finals, but it’s a nice perk at just $76.99 per month.

• While it doesn’t offer a free trial, Sling Orange is a cost-friendly option worth considering, especially if you already plan on sticking around and a free trial isn’t important to you. Sling Orange includes ESPN, but is missing ABC. That still covers you for four of the five WNBA Finals games (except Game 2). You can even add a cheap HDTV antenna to get local channels like ABC, since Sling doesn’t carry them in most markets.

Cable customers with the listed channels in their cable package can also login on ESPN.com and other associated websites and apps with their cable credentials to stream the games for free.

When do the WNBA Finals start? What is the schedule of the 2024 Finals?

The 2024 WNBA Finals begin on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT, with five games scheduled through Sunday, October 20, including the final two games, which are only played if necessary.

Here’s a look at the complete schedule for the 2024 WNBA Finals. All times ET.

Thursday, October 10: Lynx @ Liberty, 8 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN Deportes. (STREAM)

Sunday, October 13: Lynx @ Liberty, 3 p.m. on ABC, ESPN Deportes. (STREAM)

Wednesday, October 16: Liberty @ Lynx, 8 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN Deportes. (STREAM)

Friday, October 18: Liberty @ Lynx, 8 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN Deportes. (STREAM)

Sunday, October 20 (if necessary): Lynx @ Liberty, 8 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN Deportes. (STREAM)